National Head Start Association

Membership Benefits


 
  

Program

 

Individual

 

Affiliate

 

Associate

 

A Strong Voice

       
  NHSA brings the voice of its members to Congress and the Administration
 
 Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes
 NHSA advocacy keeps the window of opportunity open for at risk children and families
 
 Yes  
 
 Yes  
 
 Yes   Yes
 Members-only news and critical analysis of federal legislation that affects Head Start programs.
 
Yes
 Yes
  Yes Yes
 

Learning and Leadership

       
  NHSA conferences provide opportunities to interact with national decision makers, and access
 
 Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes
 Discounted registration for NHSA conferences and other NHSA training events.
 
 Yes  
  Yes  Yes
 Subscriptions to Exchange Magazine and Exchange Articles on Demand, provided by ChildCareExchange.com
 
 Yes  
  
  Yes
 

Subscription to ExchangeEveryDay, published by ChildCareExchange.com
 

 Yes  Yes  
  
 Subscription to Family Connections Newsletter, created in partnership with PreschoolFirst
 
 Yes  Yes  
  
 

Recognition

      
 More than 12 Scholarships and Awards recognize the valuable contributions of Head Start programs, partners, staff, and parents.
 
 Yes  Yes  
  
 

Resources

      
 Opening the Doors volunteer enrichment program for members in target states
 
 Yes  
  
  
 Access to brand-new, free, and low-cost books and educational resources (at up to 90% off retail) through our nonprofit partner, First Book.
 
 Yes  
  
  
 Kohl’s stores donate leftover Kohl’s Cares cause merchandise such as books, plush, CDs, and cookbooks to local NHSA member programs
 
 Yes  
  
  
 Access to members-only Web site
 
 Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes
 Subscription to Dialog: A Research to Practice Journal for the Early Childhood Field
 
 Yes  
  
  Yes
 Subscription to NHSA Research Blast, a bi-monthly research bulletin
 
 Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes
 Access to hundreds of job postings
 
 Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes
 Free NHSA membership for parents of all children in a member program

       
 Free memberships for all program staff. Yes  
 
 

 

 

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2012-2013 Application